Shade for lamps



' (No Model.)

G. ASHLEY.

. Sha or Lamps.

- 'No. 236,175. Patn'ted Jan. 4, I881.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE F. PASHLEY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF ANDBENNETT B. SCHNEIDER, OF ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

SHADE FOR LAMPS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 236,175, dated January4, 1881. Application filed September 16, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE F. PASHLEY, in thecity of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have inventedcertain 5 new and useful Improvements in Shades for Lamps; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form apart of this specification.

My invention relates to that class of lamp- 1 shades in which the shadeentirely surrounds the flame, and has for its object the more efficientprotection of the eyes from the direct rays of light radiated from theflame by an increase in the shading ability of the shade, and also anincreased stability in position when the lamp upon which the shade isused is moved about.

In the accompanying drawings, Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 show elevationsin outline of my improved shade in some of the various forms in which itmay be made. Fig. 6 shows an elevation of a lamp with a burner thereon,and a vertical section of such a shade-holder as is described in thepatent of O. Votti, Oc-

o tober 3, 1876, with a vertical section of my shade in'place thereon.Fig. 7 shows the same view of a lamp and burner as Fig. 6, with asectional view of a brass sh ade-ri n g resting upon the burner outsideof the chimney 5 and supporting my improved shade.

Similar letters of reference denote similar parts in each of thefigures.

A denotes the body of the shade; B, fh neck; 0, the lower portion, orwhatI will, for

0 convenience, call the fcanopy. D denotes a horizontal annular portionextendingoutwa-rd from the body A, connecting with the canopy G byavertical annular portion or ring, D. E denotes a shade-support. Fdenotes a lamp,

5 and G a lamp-chimney.

The form of the shade may be varied according to thefancy of themanufacturer. The neck B and the vertical annular ring D may be omitted,as shown in Fig. 5, without changing the character of the shade orinterfering with its operation.

The essence of the invention is, substantially, making a shade which isin one entire piece, but comprising within itself the features of twoseparate and entire shades, and in use performs their functions. This isdone by providing at the point ofjunction a device by means of which theshade may rest upon a shadesupport, and resting at a point above itscenter of gravity is more secure.

In Fig. 6 I have shown my improved shade combined with a transparentshade-holder,E, such as I have referred to as described in the patent toO. Votti. When used in this combination the annular horizontal portion Dof the shade rests upon the upwardly-extending lip of the shade-holder Eand the downwardly-extending portion D of the shade surrounds theupwardlyextending lip of the shade-holder E, thus preventing lateralmotion or displacement.

In Fig. 7 the letter E designates a shadesupport of a different kindfrom that shown in Fig. 6, it being a brass shade-holder consisting of alarge ring fitting within the shade at D and D and connected by wirearms with a ring encircling the burner outside the chimnev.

' It will be seen that when used in either combination the sameadvantages result, so far as theextension of the canopy downward toprotect the eyes and the additional stability of the shade in its placeby the lowering of its center of gravity are concerned.

Previous to my invention there was no shade that provided for theprotection of the eyes when transparent shade-holders were used, as thelower part of the shade sat within the lip of the shade-holder, andgreat annoyance was experienced in the use of such devices upon 0table-lamps because ofthe glare of light in the eyes of persons sittingby.

My shade can also be applied to hanginglamps in the same manner when itis" desired to reflect downward alarger proportion of the 5 light.

Having fully described my invention and the manner in which it may becombined and applied, what I claim as my invention, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. A shade constructed substantially as shown, having the body A, theneck 13, and the canopy O, with a provision at their point of junctionfor the combination of the device with a shade holder or support.

2. The combination of a shade constructed substantially as shown anddescribed, having the body A, the neck B, and the canopy (J, with aprovision at their point ofjunction for the combination of the devicewith a shade holder or support, and a shade holder or support,substantially as described.

3. A shade consisting of the body A, neck 15 13, horizontal annularportion D, vertical annular portion D, and canopy O, substantially asdescribed.

4. The combination of a shade consisting of the body A, neck B,horizontal annular portion D, vertical annular portion D, and canopy G,with a shade holder or support, substantially as shown and described.

GEORGE F. PAS HLEY.

Witnesses:

JOSHUA M. FIERo, E. S. DRAKE.

